Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
ARREST OF A BURGLAR.

ARREST OF BURGLAR.
The police this morning arrested
negro named John johnson on the
charge Of burglary. Last night the
store Of Mr.. James L. Winston, on
Washington street, was broken into
and Il Knight-Templar badge, some Jew
ehy, pistol, a new suit OF clothes, and
several hundred cigars were stolen.
NIcnJohnson's premises were searched
to- day all Of the above articles except
the cigars were found. \ number Of
other articles belonging TO different per-
sors were also found, which indicate
that johnson has had hand in several
of the lurglaries recently committed
in this city. Warrants are out for the
arrest of other negroes believed to have
been implicated in these robbe,ie
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
It is understood that counsel for
Royal Owen, who was recently con-
victed of felony in the County Court OF
Chesterfield with verdict OF three
years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, will bring his case before Judge
Hancock early next week on IN appeal
fioni the verdict ana the rulings of the
lower court. The County Court over
ruledt the melton for new trial, which
Judge Hancock viii be asked to grant.
A deadly q seaSe, said to be bloody
murruip, has prevailed for some time
among the cattle in this immediate see
ticn, and several hundred have died
an ong the number many valuable
mIlch-cows. The disease has not yet
been checked, and the loss has been
very heavy.
The NEGRO girl who is confined in the
jail Of Prince George county. CHARGED
with the murder Of Nh William VII
lialns's child, to which charge she CON
fcsscs, says that she became angry
with the child, and in her anger adj
ministered the poison which caused
death. Her trial will take place at the
next term of the court.
The steam tug William p. Craiehill
left this port yesterday, having in
charge the Government dredge. which
has been operating for some time In
the Appomattox. The dredgc. 1t is un-
deTstood, was taken to the James river
below Richmond for work.
The report Of the treasurer Of the
Petersburg Home for the Sick shows
that institution to be in a very satisfac-
tory and promising condition. There
is a handsome cash balance in the trea-
sury. Mrs. David Calender is presi-
dent, and the other officers are mem
bers of the various Christian denomina-
tions.
A call will be made next week upon
the old soldiers in this city and vicinity
to meet and form a camp of veterans.
Already names to the number of 80
or 200 have been secured for the or
ganiZatiOn.
Among the real estate sold at auction
in this city during the last two or three
days was fhe three story brick store on
Bank street occupied by Mr.. William
Tyler, which was purchased by Mr.. w.
j. Traylor for 50, 800. Also, one fourth
interest in the car-works, near Camp
bells bridge, occupied by Mr.. \. A.
Allen as grist- and gin-mill, which
was purchased by Mr.. Alex. Donnan
for g, 500.
The butter-dish factory in this city
shipped last month over 1000, 900 of
dishes to the various markets of the
country.
PERSONAL INTEL IGENCE.
Rev. DR.. G. J. Gibson and wife, who
have been absent for several months,
returned home last evening, both great
" improved i'll health.
1t is announced that Rev. DR.. Pol
lard, of Richmond, will preach at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning,
and Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, of Balti-
more. at the same place at night.
Judge John Paul was in the city
yesterday.
Messrs. Willie McGill and Price
Watson, OF this city, who have been
attending school in Europe for the past
year or two, have returned home.
Ii is reported that Commander ID.
W. Mullen, who for several years past
has been in charge of the monitor fleet
at City Point, has been ordered to New
York to take charge of vessel there.
His departure from our midst viii be
very sincerely regretted by many
friends to whom, by his courteous and
aflable manners, he has endeared him
self.
The first german Of the season was
given by the Junior Club at Library
Hall last night. Some thirty or forty
couples were on the floor, and the hall
was filed with spectators. There were
many beautiful costumes in the COM
pany. The music was furnished from
Richmond.
A well-known Baptist lady of this
city was one OF the fortunate ones re-
membsred in the will OF the late Mrs.
Mary g. Jeter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGill left YES
terday on q few days visit to the North.
Rev. John ID. Kelley, father OF ex.
Mayor Kelley and a former well-known
philanthropist of this city, is nearly
blind and very feeble from ADVANCING